Dan Boyle: "I wanted to go to the New York Rangers"

On why he chose the Rangers: "That's where I wanted to go. That's the simplest way I can put it. When I found out I was done in San Jose, that was the team that jumped out. I played in Florida and California, two non-traditional hockey markets. Those places were great, but I wanted to experience something different."

On the pressure of playing in New York: "I enjoy the pressure. You have to prepare for that. I've already been forewarned. I've been in pressure situations before - Stanley Cup finals, gold medal games - so I'm used to that."

On improving the power play: "That power play was one of the spots where I hope to come in and help. It's something I've been doing for many years now. Hopefully, I can help out and improve it."

On former (and now current) teammate Martin St. Louis: "It was a big factor. Him and I kept in touch. It started unfortunately with the passing of his mom. Obviously, we talked through that and with him going to the finals."

More St. Louis: "I'm not going to be the oldest guy on the team. That's why I wanted to go to the Rangers."

On being 37 and the hockey he has left: "Last season was unique. Obviously, I had the concussion six or seven games in and I had a rough three months where I probably wasn't myself. A lot of people were saying it was the age factor, but I don't buy that for a second. I keep myself in really good shape and I think anybody who watched the games down the stretch would see that I was back to myself."

On his role with the Rangers: "I'm not looking to go out as a guy playing in and out (of the lineup), a few minutes. I'm not going out like that. I'm going to make a difference. I'm one of those guys who wants he puck, wants to make plays and that's what I'm looking for."

"I'd love to help (young players), but I'm there to win hockey games. Obviously, the ultimately goal is to win the Cup, and that's what I'm there for."

On advice from Brad Richards: "I talked to Richie also. Obviously, that was a little bit of a tougher conversation. One minutes you're in the finals, but a week later you're looking for a new team. But he had nothing but great things to say about the organization and the team, which was good to hear."

On playing at the Garden: "We do have these questionnaires every year. For 15 years, they've ask you for your favorite arena to play in. Obviously, aside from the team that you're on, Madison Square Garden was always my favorite arena to play in. It's just a unique building. That's another reason I wanted to come here, to get to play in MSG. It's a famous building."

On if he felt snubbed by San Jose, or if he would use that as motivation: "No, it's very easy for me to get motivated. I'm a competitive player. That's not a problem for me."

On if he considered the Islanders, who traded for his rights: "It's not so much that I didn't want to go to some of these places. it's just that I wanted to go to the New York Rangers."

"At the end of the day, I wanted to be on an Original Six team, and the Rangers were the team I wanted to go to."